Data Center Project Manager

Develop, manage, review and research complex multi-faceted hardware deployment projects as well as larger scale construction project plans, and operational challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented challenges. Duties and Responsibilities: Project Lifecycle Management: Drive all phases of critical infrastructure hardware deployment projects—including initiation, design, procurement, execution, testing, and commissioning—to ensure flawless, on-time delivery.

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Data Centre Project Manager” for one of our clients, A global leader in cybersecurity platform.

Project Manager -Deployments
Location: Remote
Schedule: 8:00am -5:00pm EST
Type: Contract
Pay: $38/hr on W2

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Project Lifecycle Management: Drive all phases of critical infrastructure hardware deployment projects—including initiation, design, procurement, execution, testing, and commissioning—to ensure flawless, on-time delivery.
• Resource Allocation: manage resource availability to minimize costs and scope creep.
• Stakeholder Management: Coordinate internal cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, facilities, network operations) to align deliverables with strategic business goals.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Evaluate and mitigate project risks. Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Prepare and host a daily standup report and call.
• Manage deployments and demonstrate understanding of the design, build & delivery of data center critical infrastructure & network capacity.
• Provide final review of project plans before implementation. Review all documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Work effectively and professionally with multiple engineering teams across internal organizations and worldwide.
• Perform a hardware availability analysis on data center deployments prior to initialization.
• Conduct periodic project meetings with core teams to manage progress, provide feedback and assist in addressing concerns, removing roadblocks and mitigating issues through communication and information sharing.
• Periodically provide reports on projects based on documented schedules.
• Be proficient in Technical writing to support the documentation of all our existing as well as developing processes
• Develop or improve processes and documentation to support the lifecycle of projects. Make recommendations for improvements and upgrades and assist in the development and documentation of technical standards.
• Manage, schedule, perform and coordinate physical audits of assets to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Develop, manage, review and research complex multi-faceted hardware deployment projects as well as larger scale construction project plans, and operational challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented challenges.

Required Skills:

• 1-2+ years of project management or program management experience working in a professional data center focused technical environment.
• Experience with technical products as they relate to data centers.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong cross-group collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with a variety of roles including, but not limited to: engineering, product management, and finance.
• Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions.
• Demonstrate self-learning capabilities, taking initiative in a fast pace/quickly changing environment.
• Ability to work with teams in multiple time zones as well as independently.
• Manage completion of assigned complex and/or long-term projects within budget and schedule guidelines.
• Capable of working on multiple complex projects at a time and prioritizing appropriately.
• Demonstrated outstanding team building skills with the ability to improve interaction and efficiency as well as the ability to break down barriers / silos.
• Must be willing to work hours that take advantage of US time zones as much as possible

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Customer focused attitude.
• Exposure to/experience with data center hardware deployments as well as cybersecurity and intelligence.
• Experience in working in or with teams supporting a data center environment
• Experience with Jira, Microsoft and Google office tools.
• Automation development experience a plus